Greg Norman Strengthens

Know this about predators: They're easily triggered into attack mode. "I'm appalled by people who don't look after their bodies," snarls Greg Norman.

You can't go slack just because your birthday candles now set off the home fire alarm. The 49-year-old golf champ points out that as you make the turn to life's back nine, abs are an absolute necessity. "I've had problems with my back because in my 20s and early 30s I never worked on my abs or my back," he says.

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He's now on the road 40 weeks a year, so he has no more time than you do to bust a gut. His solution: He travels and trains with a Swiss ball and tubing to strengthen his core and rotator cuffs, and to maintain flexibility.

He's been a muscle-building enthusiast since long before it was popular for golfers. "When I was a kid, we were told that exercising was bad for your golf swing," he says.

"I was the one who first changed all that." Now 85 percent of tour players follow regular strength-training programs, according to Norman. "My family's the same way, so it's easy for all of us to self-regulate. I'm aware of my body because I want to be around a long time."

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